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tavalon

(27,985 posts)
18. Napster is gone
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 07:53 AM
Aug 2012

But there are 1000 sites that have sprung up in its place. BitTorrent comes to mind but there are so many of them. Sharing communities. Companies worried about losing a dime here or there call it piracy, but sharing communities are what I call them. As I said, the shows that turn out to be worthwhile still get their money from me, when the DVDs come out. I bought the first season of Game of Thrones 2 weeks ago, but I watched the second season episodes the day after every one else did. And I will buy all of the seasons as they come out but I don't care to wait until the DVDs to watch just because I also don't care to have cable.

I'll admit it's a grey area in the world of the internet but I've found my way to be okay with it and if the corporations are run by smart people, they will continue to turn a blind eye.

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Best show on television ohheckyeah Aug 2012 #1
Oh heck yeah! Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #4
Love it.... ohheckyeah Aug 2012 #7
It should be required viewing for every American. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #2
For a tv show it is very insightful. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #5
It's by Aaron Sorkin tavalon Aug 2012 #13
I never watched West Wing, didn't have TV at the time. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #20
Along with DU, it is what got me through the Shrub years tavalon Aug 2012 #42
Do you get the impression that it's going to have a limited run, Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #28
Well when we don't have to pay extra for HBO then we will all be able to watch it. n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #11
Ummm, learn how to slurp tavalon Aug 2012 #15
"Slurp?" Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #17
Napster is gone tavalon Aug 2012 #18
I watched it myself that way this morning. avebury Aug 2012 #34
Haven't seen it yet, so no big spoilers, please tavalon Aug 2012 #43
Can't you steal your cable from your neighbor like the rest of America? Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #22
I don't watch tv, but I have made an exception bhikkhu Aug 2012 #3
Same here. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #6
This show has opened ohheckyeah Aug 2012 #8
That is awesome!! jillan Aug 2012 #9
Yeah, it really is. ohheckyeah Aug 2012 #10
That is probably the best honor you can give a show. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #23
I thought the same thing too until I realized that the writers are Cleita Aug 2012 #12
I knew I was being followed. LOL Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #21
No. I don't think so. Cleita Aug 2012 #40
Marta and I enjoyed it too Omaha Steve Aug 2012 #14
I'm still in shock that it even exists lunatica Aug 2012 #16
Every new episode I watch I think to myself, Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #24
Wow. You know, HBO bought a second season the week after the premier episode... Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #30
So that must mean someone with the checkbook thought it was a winner. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #32
HBO isn't a broadcast network so they don't have to Cleita Aug 2012 #41
Was this the last season 1 episode? ellie_belly Aug 2012 #19
Me too. And I usually don't really get into TV shows. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #25
In a world........ WCGreen Aug 2012 #26
You would think with a twenty four hour news cycle you would get Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #27
I think the Newsroom is made for people who work in newsrooms... Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #29
I think it is for a broader audience. As in, everyone. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #31
i hope not, because it's an awful show BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #33
What do you watch instead? Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #35
Two and a Half Men BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #36
Who doesn't love Charlie Sheen. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #37
Charlie Sheen has been replaced by Ashton Kutcher BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #38
Who doesn't love Ashton Kutcher. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #39
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